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kihumuro
Sep 27, 2007, 10:40 PM
Which Number should come next: 8,-7,-22,-37,


The options given as answers are: 1. 191
2. 291
3. 141
4. 1910

I would think the answer to be -54

asterisk_man
Sep 28, 2007, 06:03 AM
each number is 15 less than the previous number and -37-15=-52 so the next number should be -52. None of the options provided are correct.

jvelikis
Sep 28, 2007, 06:04 AM
Well, from what you present, each number in the sequence is 15 smaller than the previous one... logic would say -52. Where did this question (and answers) come from?

Smeta
Oct 19, 2011, 11:45 AM
298 209 129 58 -4

ebaines
Oct 19, 2011, 03:09 PM
Smeta - please do not tag a new question onto an old one. Instead you should start a new question.

Here's a hint to solving this: if you consider the differences between each pair of numbers, you should see a pattern.